1286 Contract 2 (1/2)
”I'll consider it.” Gus nodded faintly. There was a brief whooshing noise before he actually disappeared.
The body that contained enormous strength forces earlier was actually just a projection!
Garen's heart trembled slightly. He had already understood why these two individuals were talking about him.
A hint of dissatisfaction stirred in his heart immediately. He was not fully against the idea of being able to sign an Eternal Contract with a peak powerhouse. However, aside from merely rejecting it, he would become the peak existence sooner or later. Therefore, he was completely unconcerned with how this Eternal Contract could help upgrade him.
Moreover, this contract would require him to reduce his lifespan by half and give it to another person for no apparent reason!
Unhappiness arose in his heart faintly because Third Elder was deciding on his behalf.
”Garen, come here.” When Third Elder's voice drifted over, Garen raised his head and saw that the Elder was looking at him attentively with a gentle gaze.
He lifted his legs and walked toward the front of the Elder slowly before standing on the spot where the other man was standing earlier.
”I have been summoned by the Elder. What are my instructions?” He asked in a slightly respectful tone.
Third Elder sized Garen up from head to toe. It seemed as though his powerful gaze could see through Garen.
”I'm sure that you must've overheard our conversation earlier?”
Garen hesitated for a moment before nodding his head soon after that.
”Yes, is it about the Eternal Contract?”
”It's fine if you understand.” Third Elder turned around before taking a black, leather-covered book out of the enormous bookshelf behind him. These books were the size of bathtubs when they were opened by humans, but they were merely little books to the dragon race.
The whooshing noises of turning pages could be heard when he flipped the book open before the book skipped to a certain page in the middle automatically.
”King Gus is the strongest existence in the Deladia Empire. He's also King Thunderclap who has grasped the Thunderclap ability. He'll become a demigod if he advances to the next step. He's wildly ambitious and hopes to find a member of the dragon race who will sign an Eternal Contract with him to extend his lifespan to its maximum limit. Since his selection choices span across all the dragon races, we've recommended you from our clan.”
Garen was silent.
”You must understand that King Thunderclap is truly the most supreme being. There are people who have surmised that his powers have already reached the peak of this physical world as he had achieved the Level Fifteen grade in theory. Once he has chosen you, your social status and powers will receive explosive increments,” said Third Elder in a tempting manner.
”Level Fifteen?” Garen was slightly shocked. ”Didn't you say that Level Nine was the highest peak?”
”Level Nine is the peak of the Professionals and that's the end of the road for them. Only those who have finished walking on the path that is considered their own can continue moving forward. In theory, one only needs to break through Level Fifteen and achieve Level Sixteen before becoming a demigod. King Gus has almost reached the final step. However, his lifespan is nearly insufficient…” said Third Elder while smiling.
”Then what is the difference between Level Nine Professionals and the beings that have surpassed Level Nine?” Garen did not reply or state whether he agreed or not, instead another question was asked.
”Difference?” Third Elder pondered before answering properly, ”There's no great difference. The dividing line between Level Nine focuses on Spellcrafting. In reality, the difference between the corresponding levels spans across an extremely vast divide. Moreover, Level Nine Professionals have already reached the peak of all creatures. If their levels are upgraded again after that, their greatest power will be their Level Nine Spellcrafting grade. However, there are great differences between their usage limits, endurance, quantity, types, and strengthening abilities among other things.”
He flipped to another page of the book before he continued speaking.
”Take, for instance, a Level Nine individual who still needs to chant and can only use Level Nine Spellcrafting. Compare this with another person who has five Level Nine Spell Slots daily and can also exist promptly. Who do you think is stronger?”
”Understood…” Garen had roughly understood the difference. He continued staying silent.
”So what are your aspirations regarding the Eternal Contract?” asked Third Elder gently.
Garen furrowed his eyebrows. He was careful not to expose his emotions when he replied.
”If King Thunderclap is willing, I'm naturally indifferent. Good opportunities like these are hard to come by.” His opinion did not actually count because this plan was clearly something that Third Elder had seized determinedly. If he was not grateful for this, it would mean that he had failed to appreciate his kindness. When he was faced with a terrifying being that was comparable to a Level Ten individual, Garen did not even have the confidence that he could even succeed in escaping from his soul.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
This was easily not just a grade.
After Level Six, there would be an enormous division every time one passed a level. It was equivalent to the differences between Spellcrafting powers.
”That's good.” Third Elder smiled. The traces of the faintly menacing atmosphere lightened as well. ”Study properly. I'll inform you once we have more information about this matter.”
”Thank you very much, Elder.” Garen lowered his head. Third Elder was an Elder Dragon who had lived for at least thousands of years or even ten thousand years. He had a vast amount of experience and would certainly not be easily tricked by Garen. Therefore, he could not expose even the slightest bit of unwillingness.
”Good. You may return first, I'll summon you if any matters arise. Also, please remember to prepare yourself. The battle on the border had started immediately, and you will be summoned soon. They've been preparing themselves all this time for this battle throughout the last ten years.”
”Understood.”
Garen put his presents down and turned to leave politely. Only then did he go down before proceeding to walk out of the cave.
”That's right. Regarding the matter with Boris and the other dragon, if you were really displeased, I'll tell Wylow to be mindful of himself,” said the Elder simply.
”Thank you very much, Elder!” Garen turned around and bowed again. He had received a satisfactory answer in the end.
Clearly, Third Elder was saying these things to him directly because he was giving Garen face by using his status and position to pay attention to such insignificant matters. He was making sure that Garen would be grateful.
Otherwise, he would never have minded these trivialities because of his honor as the Elder.
After retreating from the Elder's cave, Garen passed through the corridor that was being protected by the Dragon Guards and discovered that these guards were Level Seven beings at least. As Adult White Dragons were usually Level Six beings, the Level Seven White Dragons here were clearly meticulously strengthened through cultivation.
After leaving the cave, he flapped his wings and flew from the entrance of the cave before charging downward along the edges of the snowy peak outside.
The Dragon Whelp Training Institute that he had previously attended was located at the middle level of this snowy peak. He heard a series of cold sneers just as he flew past this area.
”Beat him! Beat him up! I'll take care of everything as long as you don't beat him to death!” It was Wylow's voice.
Garen looked over in the direction of the voice. He instantly saw that a few Dragon Whelps had currently surrounded another Dragon Whelp. They were punching and kicking him in the canyon where the Dragon Whelp combat training class was located. They would occasionally lash at him with their tails by using numerous merciless whipping-motions.
Wylow stood outside the circle and yelled insults.